Casa Amarilla

Casa Amarilla is a large (3700 ft2 under roof), two story beachfront home that was completed in 2009. The second floor of the home contains the main living area for visitors with 2 large, air conditioned bedrooms and two large bathrooms with walk in showers. The home has a very spacious kitchen, dining room and living room on the second floor. The main sala, dining area and kitchen have a cathedral ceiling with four ceiling fans. A large (440 ft2) veranda, with solid precious wood railing and rocking chairs with a table, graces the upstairs front of the home. The second floor is elevated 3 ½ meters off the ground, providing panoramic view of the beach and breathtaking sunsets! An apartment with a third large, air conditioned bedroom, bathroom and sitting area is located downstairs. This “Owner’s Suite” is used by Ben and Ofelia when they stay in Nicaragua. The upstairs home and the apartment are available for rental year round. Rentals are available for the main two bedroom home upstairs (2BR, 2BA), for the main home plus the apartment (3BR, 3BA) and the apartment (1BR, 1BA) by itself, depending on the number of people in your party. See the “Rates” and “Availability” sections of this web page. A fourth bedroom and bathroom are located downstairs where the Manager lives. A large open area underneath the house is paved for vehicle parking and equipped with hammocks to relax in the shade. Daily house cleaning, change of linens and towels every other day and purified water service is provided for clients. Laundry service is available for a nominal fee. Casa Amarilla is in the same compound with the Pie de Gigante home. Both buildings are surrounded with typical Latin American security fence and a licensed night time security guard is there 365 days a year. Casa Amarilla is licensed by the Nicaraguan Tourism Ministry (INTUR) and business taxes are paid to the Department of Rivas.

The kitchen is fully equipped with a gas stove with oven, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, blender and toaster. There is lots of cabinet space, including wine storage, in the kitchen for storing food, drinks and condiments. The breakfast bar in the kitchen is open to the main sala and dining area with a large dining table with seating for six. All cooking pans, flatware, kitchen knives, dishes and glasses are first world quality.

The main sala is equipped with a 32 inch flat screen television and a DVD player to watch movies. A stereo system with MP3 play capability is in the sala. A large selection of movies and music on CDs is available. There is ample seating in the front sala area for watching movies, listening to music or just talking about your latest adventure. There is a large built in closet for storing your excess clothing or other travel items.

The master bedroom is equipped with a queen size bed and bedside stands with lamps. There is also a small sitting area in the master bedroom. The master bedroom has a large built in double closets with drawers between the closets for storing clothing and other travel items. The large master bath is equipped with a large walk in shower and all the conveniences of home. Towels and linens are provided. The bedroom is equipped with a very efficient split unit air conditioner and a ceiling fan.

The guest bedroom is equipped with a king size bed that can be converted to two twin size beds with a bedside stand with lamp. The guest bedroom has a large custom built hardwood double closet with drawers. The bedroom is equipped with a very efficient split unit air conditioner and a ceiling fan. The large guest bath is equipped with a Roman style walk in shower and all the conveniences’ of home. The guest bath opens into the main living area. Towels and linens are provided.

The downstairs apartment has a large bedroom equipped with a king size bed that can be converted to two twin size beds with a bedside stand with lamp. There is a large wooden ropero (closet) with drawers in the bedroom. A large bathroom with a large walk in shower is located in the apartment. The sitting area in the apartment is equipped with a desk, television, chairs and table, refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven and coffee maker. The apartment is air conditioned and has two ceiling fans.

Accomodations for two additional people can be provided by setting up two twin size air beds in the Sala if necessary. Change of towels and linens is provided every other day by our Manager. Beach towels are also provided.

The large veranda is a highlight of the home with two ceiling fans. Rocking chairs and a small breakfast table decorate the veranda….perfect for enjoying a meal with a glass of wine while you watch the sun set!